Utc Fuel Cells, LLC

New Energy Solutions, Inc.

Valerie A Maston

Paul R Margiott

Glenn W Scheffler

A process for producing methane and/or high purity hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials as well as a methane and/or high purity hydrogen generation system that operates in accordance with this process, are provided. The inventive system, which is capable of delivering at least 40 slpm of the desired product gas or gases, is completely self-contained, requiring no outside sources of energy, and is made up of fewer components, thereby allowing for a reduced plant footprint, and a more cost-effective source of renewable methane and hydrogen.

Self-contained and streamlined methane and/or high purity hydrogen generation system

A fuel cell power plant having a fuel cell assembly includes an anode provided with a fuel stream, a cathode provided with an oxidant stream, an ion exchange membrane oriented between said anode and said cathode, and a coolant loop circulating a coolant stream in fluid communication with the fuel cell assembly. An oxidant source is utilized for supplying the fuel cell assembly with the oxidant stream at a predetermined pressure, while a coolant regulator oriented along the coolant loop lowers the coolant stream to a subambient pressure prior to the coolant stream coming into fluid communication with the fuel cell assembly.

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Pittsfield, MA, United States of America

Valerie A Maston